Strengths-based Linkage to Alcohol Care (SLAC) for Hazardous Drinkers in Primary Care

Description

This pilot study will determine the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of Strengths-based Linkage to Alcohol Care (SLAC; a behavioral intervention) to link Veterans, identified as hazardous drinkers in VHA primary care, to alcohol care. Participants screening positive in VA primary care for hazardous drinking and posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD) and/or depression in the past year will be recruited. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two study conditions - SLAC plus usual care or usual care only. The investigators will determine the feasibility of conducting a larger scale study to evaluate SLAC in primary care and SLAC's acceptability among key stakeholders (e.g., Veterans, primary care providers). Other outcomes will include exploring whether SLAC improves linkage to an alcohol care or help option and/or reduces alcohol use and mental health (PTSD, depression) symptoms.

Conditions

Alcohol-induced Disorders, Alcohol Drinking, Mental Health

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Study overview

This pilot study will determine the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of Strengths-based Linkage to Alcohol Care (SLAC; a behavioral intervention) to link Veterans, identified as hazardous drinkers in VHA primary care, to alcohol care. Participants screening positive in VA primary care for hazardous drinking and posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD) and/or depression in the past year will be recruited. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two study conditions - SLAC plus usual care or usual care only. The investigators will determine the feasibility of conducting a larger scale study to evaluate SLAC in primary care and SLAC's acceptability among key stakeholders (e.g., Veterans, primary care providers). Other outcomes will include exploring whether SLAC improves linkage to an alcohol care or help option and/or reduces alcohol use and mental health (PTSD, depression) symptoms.

Multi-site Pilot Trial of Strengths-based Linkage to Alcohol Care (SLAC) for Hazardous Drinkers in Primary Care

Strengths-based Linkage to Alcohol Care (SLAC) for Hazardous Drinkers in Primary Care

Condition
Alcohol-induced Disorders
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

North Little Rock

Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center, Little Rock, AR, North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72114-1706

Palo Alto

VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304-1207

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Have screened positive for hazardous drinking (AUDIT-C score \> 5)
  • * PTSD (PC-PTSD-5 score \> 3) and/or depression (PHQ-2 score \> 3) in the prior 12 months and have positive rescreens
  • * Not have received specialty SUD treatment or participated in weekly mutual-help groups in the past 90-days
  • * Not have significant cognitive impairment
  • * Have ongoing access to a mobile or landline telephone
  • * Provide at least one contact who will know the Veteran's contact information
  • * Not meeting any of the inclusion criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

VA Office of Research and Development,

Michael A Cucciare, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center, Little Rock, AR

Christine Timko, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA

Study Record Dates

2026-12-31